After being out of power for 30 some hours and bailing over 300 gallons of water from my sump pump well, I did get an unexpected surprise. I went to the county dump to dispose of most of our spoiled food and saw the sign for wood dumping area ahead. I drove over there and met several nice folks in my county who were disposing of trees that Irene took down.
I've wanted to start resawing wood, even buying a riser kit and some new band saw blades, so here was my opportunity. I left with some maple, poplar and two other species I have no idea what they are. Picture #1 is the maple, I'm pretty sure about that. Picture #2 is what I believe is Poplar. I need help on picture #3...it is pretty dense wood. Picture #4 wood has a thick almost spongy type of bark with lots of green growths on it. Not as dense as #3 or the maple. Please help ID those last two.
ALSO, being a newbie here, how should I proceed with the rounds? I have them in a dry outside shed. I won't be equipped to resaw for a few weeks to a month. Is it OK to leave the wood as is? Should I seal the ends now while still in rounds prior to resawing? Or cut them into boards while green and then seal the ends, sticker and stack?
I've wanted to start resawing wood, even buying a riser kit and some new band saw blades, so here was my opportunity. I left with some maple, poplar and two other species I have no idea what they are. Picture #1 is the maple, I'm pretty sure about that. Picture #2 is what I believe is Poplar. I need help on picture #3...it is pretty dense wood. Picture #4 wood has a thick almost spongy type of bark with lots of green growths on it. Not as dense as #3 or the maple. Please help ID those last two.
ALSO, being a newbie here, how should I proceed with the rounds? I have them in a dry outside shed. I won't be equipped to resaw for a few weeks to a month. Is it OK to leave the wood as is? Should I seal the ends now while still in rounds prior to resawing? Or cut them into boards while green and then seal the ends, sticker and stack?
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